[HouTango-L] Tango This Week (10/11/04)
A. Lester Buck III
buck at compact.com
Wed Oct 13 17:17:44 UTC 2004
This weekend Toe to Toe hosts another exciting
workshop with Caleb Marcus and Ting Chen. They
have posted all the details on their website at
<http://www.t3tango.com/workshops.htm>. Caleb & Ting
are at the forefront of a new generation of Argentine
Tango dancers. Their innovative style pushes the
traditional boundaries of tango and bestows upon it
a freedom expressed through a modern interpretation.
Their love for tango is consistently expressed through
their devotion to teaching. They leave every student
with a warm heart and a touch of their liquid style.
Full day by day details below.
Leonor tells us that Esra Inan has graciously invited
Houston tangueros to her house again this Friday for a
small welcome milonga for our instructors. No charge,
just bring a little something to eat. Tell a friend.
Caleb and Ting will be there so you can get a chance to
meet them before the workshops. It all begins at 9pm,
302 Avondale St., Unit A. Don't park on the south side of
Avondale; north side or on Mason is fine. Saturday night
milonga at Rice University, details to be announced.
Contact Leonor for details: <leonor at t3tango.com>
Victor Collins' milonga and free class on the north side
of town continue this Friday, with a practica before
the class.
Casa Argentina hosts "A Night of Tango" this Saturday,
with tango piano and dancing. Full details at
http://www.casaargentina.org/Eventos/noche%20tango.htm
Victor Collins announces the 7th Cinco de Mayo Golf
& Dance Festival next year: May 6-8, 2005. Held at
Del Lago Resort on Lake Conroe north of Houston, this
event will unite the worlds of golf and dance into a fun
weekend of golfing, golf workshops, dance workshops, and
leisure activities during the day, followed by dining and
dancing at night. There will be separate dance rooms in
the evening for Hustle, Salsa, Swing, Ballroom, Country,
Lindy hop, **Argentine Tango**, and a central open floor
for contemporary free style dance. More details soon,
or call Victor at 281-443-3322.
Missed a tango email? Need the calendar while away from
your computer? You can always refer to past tango email
at http://houtango.com/pipermail/houtango-l_houtango.com/
Monday
Glover Gill of Glovertango normally plays delicious solo
tango piano at the Continental Club, now with extended
performance from 8-9:30pm. Great crowds lately, let's
keep the energy. Come to dance or just to hang out in
the relaxed atmosphere. 3700 Main at Winburn. Plenty of
room to dance. Please tip generously; Glover plays only
for tips. FREE
http://houtango.com/maps/ContinentalClubMap.html
Tuesday
The Houston Argentine Tango Association continues their
class cycle. Joan Bishop & Roger Soto instructing. Barbara
King's Houston Center of Dance, 5700 South Rice
Avenue. Info: <info at houstontango.org>, 713-861-8087,
http://www.houstontango.org
http://houtango.com/maps/KingsDanceCenterMap.html
Wednesday
Victor Collins teaches classes - beginner 8-9pm,
intermediate/advanced from 9-10pm. $10/class, or $70 for
a package of eight. Victor teaches at The Dance Place,
3300 Chimney Rock, Suite 500 just south of Richmond.
Victor is always happy to chat with new students over the
phone before their first class. Info: 281-443-3322(h)
or 832-725-4380(cell).
http://houtango.com/maps/TheDancePlaceMap.html
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Eric Lanoix & Susana Collins teach tango in midtown at
the Knights of Columbus Hall, 2616 Louisiana St., 8-9pm.
Eric's web site is http://www.tangotango.us/. In this
progressive 6 week course you will achieve effective
lead and follow technique, tango musicality, and move
into some fun and intricate dance moves, all taught in
the clearest and most effective manner. Call Susana for
complete details: 832-646-3149.
http://houtango.com/maps/KnightsofColumbusHall.html
Thursday
Crossroads Coffee hosts Tango at the Crossroads, 8pm.
Immerse yourself into an intimate evening of tango, wine,
and candle light at a new location in the Rice Village.
Come to dance, listen to the captivating sounds of tango,
or just enjoy the atmosphere with a glass of wine and
the best crepes in Houston. No cover. 2531 University
Blvd, 713-526-7262, http://www.crossroadscoffee.org
http://houtango.com/maps/CrossroadsFlyer.jpg
http://houtango.com/maps/CrossroadsCoffeeMap.html
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Toe to Toe teach their tango classes at Rice University
through the fall semester. Beginner's from 7-8pm and
Intermediate (had at least one beginner class) 8-9pm,
$30 per semester class for general public, classes at
Sid Commons (see Rice Social Dance Society web page,
link below) Info: <t3tango at t3tango.com>
http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~rsds/classes.html
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Martin & Natia Palaez teach group classes at Barbara King's
Houston Center of Dance, 5700 South Rice. Beginners 8-9pm,
$12/class, $40 for the four week session. Partners
not required. http://www.tango-houston.com/,
<tangoss at hotmail.com>
http://houtango.com/maps/KingsDanceCenterMap.html
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Victor Collins teaches beginner 7-8pm, practica from
8-8:30pm, intermediate/advanced from 8:30-9:30pm, with
practica until 10pm. $10/class, or $70 for a package
of eight. Victor Collins teaches at his newly expanded
home studio at 3013 Roseheath, near Aldine-Westfield &
Richey Road in far north Houston. Info: 281-443-3322.
http://houtango.com/maps/VictorCollinsHomeStudioMap.html
Friday
Esra Inan has graciously invited Houston tangueros to her
house again this Friday for a small welcome milonga for
the weekend workshop instructors. No charge, just bring
a little something to eat. Tell a friend. Caleb and Ting
will be there so you can get a chance to meet them before
the workshops. It all begins at 9pm, 302 Avondale St.,
Unit A. Don't park on the south side of Avondale; north
side or on Mason is fine.
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Victor Collins continues his milongas at Arepas &
Empanadas Gourmet, Inc., 12792 Veterans Memorial on the
north side of town. Already a hot dining and dance spot
on the weekends, now adding tango night every Friday.
Great Colombian food and drink especials. FREE Practica
from 8:30-9:30pm, FREE introductory class from 9:30pm. to
10:30pm, with milonga to continue immediately following.
http://houtango.com/maps/ArepasEmpanadasMap.html
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Martin & Natia Palaez teach group classes at Barbara
King's Houston Center of Dance, 5700 South Rice. Combined
Intermediate/Advanced 8-9pm. $10/class. Partners
not required.
http://www.tango-houston.com/, <tangoss at hotmail.com>
http://houtango.com/maps/BarbaraKingMap.html
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Siempre Tango (Always Tango), with Juan Carlos and
Alicia Suarez, continues an eight week class cycle:
Beginners 7:30-8:30pm, Advanced 8:30-9:30pm, followed by
practica. $80 for a package of eight one-hour lessons. City
Dance Studio, 2423 Dunstan (new location). Info: Alicia at
713-688-1282, <2tango at pdq.net>, http://www.alwaystango.com/
http://houtango.com/maps/CityDanceStudioMap.html
Saturday
Toe to Toe hosts an exciting workshop with Caleb Marcus
and Ting Chen at City Dance Studio, 2423 Dunstan in Rice
Village. 1:00pm-2:20pm, The Liquid Embrace; 2:30pm-3:50pm,
Theorems; 4:00pm-5:20pm, Sacadas Technique. Each workshop
$20, whole weekend $120, student discounts available.
Contact Leonor for more info: <leonor at t3tango.com>
http://houtango.com/maps/CityDanceStudioMap.html
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Toe to Toe hosts a milonga at Rice University in connection
with the weekend workshop taught by Caleb Marcus & Ting
Chen, details to be announced. Contact Leonor for details:
<leonor at t3tango.com>
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Casa Argentina hosts "A Night of Tango" this Saturday,
with tango piano and dancing. Full details at
http://www.casaargentina.org/Eventos/noche%20tango.htm
Sunday
Toe to Toe continues an exciting workshop with Caleb
Marcus and Ting Chen at City Dance Studio, 2423 Dunstan in
Rice Village. 1:00pm-2:20pm, Elasticity; 2:30pm-3:50pm,
Ganchos; 4:00pm-5:20pm, What's hot in Tango. Each workshop
$20, whole weekend $120, student discounts available.
Contact Leonor for more info: <leonor at t3tango.com>
http://houtango.com/maps/CityDanceStudioMap.html
Let's tango this week.
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